PhotograpHI 2008

The registration for PhotograpHI 2008 has closed. We have received overwhelming response and we would like to thank you for your support! As much as we would like to include everyone for this new program, we were unable to do so due to limited resources.

Our volunteers are currently processing all the registration forms and payment for the program. If you have received payment instruction from our volunteers, please kindly make the transaction soon so as to facilitate our preparation for the program. For those who were unsuccessful in joining this program, we hope that you will continue to support us by returning to this blog to check out the new updates.

Club Farrago warmly welcomes you. Looking forward to seeing you in PhotograpHI '08!

Kindly complete the registration form and e-mail to us before 26th July 2008 (Saturday). We will notify you of the payment instructions thereafter. You are required to read the terms and conditions stated in Page 3 of the registration form. Your signature, as an agreement to the terms and conditions stated, will only be required on the first session of the program.

If you have any enquiries regarding this program or you want a registration form, you may contact Steven or Hui Ying!

Hurry and sign up now as spaces for this program is limited!

To keep yourself updated about RSPHI's future activities, you can e-mail us with the subject "Mailing List". Our friendly volunteers will get back to you shortly.

PhotograpHI is a new initiative by Club Farrago. Through PhotograpHI, we hope that our deaf friends can pick up some basic photography skills and motivate them to pursue photography as a weekly pastime. More importantly, by sharing our thoughts on the photographs taken, our deaf friends and volunteers can get to know one another better and thus build stronger friendships.

During the 11-week programme, participants will be going for outdoor shoots and attending photography workshops and sharing sessions. At the end of the programme, there will be a photography exhibition for participants to showcase some of their works. The photographs exhibited will be based on themes which we have set for the participants. This meaningful event will also allow the public to have a better understanding of the deaf through their photographs, thus raising Deaf awareness. Participants and volunteers will prepare for the exhibition together, which will definitely be a memorable experience for participants and volunteers alike.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up for PhotograpHI and have a great time with us!

We welcome individuals, Corporations and Foundations that shares the same objectives as us in raising Deaf Awareness through this worthy programme. Donations and sponsorships in the form of cash, goods or services are greatly appreciated and recognized. Your goodwill will benefit our Deaf participants and help us in the operations of the programme and the exhibition.

In return of your kindness, we would like to thank you by offering benefits such as public acknowledgment in printed materials and our official blog. You will receive VIP hospitality as our invited guest to the exhibition.

We look forward to a fulfilling partnership with you and/or your organization in PhotograpHI'08.

For further enquiries, contact:

Yen Yah
Tel: 9751 7210
E-mail: tany0158@ntu.edu.sg

1. What is so interesting about PhotograpHI?

The PhotograpHI programme consists of outdoor shoots, sharing sessions and photography lessons. The outdoor shoots let you hone your photography skills as you have fun exploring Singapore with the volunteers. During the sharing sessions, participants and volunteers alike will share their thoughts and feelings on the photographs taken. Students from School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) will also be sharing some photography techniques with you, such as Pinhole Photography. At the end of the programme, there will be an exhibition for you to showcase your photographs.

2. Who can join?

All Hearing-Impaired who are 16 years old and above and have an interest for photography are welcomed to join! However, the course is based on a first come first serve basis. So do register early to avoid disappointment!

3. How to register and pay the registration fee?

To register, simply fill up the registration form and send to photographi08@gmail.com by 21^st July 2008. After we have received your registration form, we will inform you of the bank account number to transfer your registration fees to. Remember to keep the receipt until we have verified your payment. Your registration will only be successful when we have received both your registration form and registration fee. We will pass you a receipt acknowledging your payment on the first day of the programme.

4. Where is PhotograpHI held at?

For the outdoor shoots, we will gather at the MRT station nearest to the location we are going. The sharing sessions and photography lessons will be held at SADeaf classrooms. More information will be given to you upon registration.

5. How long is the programme?

PhotograpHI is a 11-week programme that will be held every Saturday, 3pm to 530pm, from 16th August 2008 to 25th October 2008. In addition, there will be an exhibition in late October/early November.

6. What does the $20 registration fee include?

The registration fee includes notes for the photography lessons, materials for pinhole techniques and printing of photos for the exhibition ONLY. Transport fees and food for the outdoor shoots and development of OWN negative films taken during each weekly putdoor session are not included in the registration fee.

7. Do I need to bring my own camera? What if I don’t have one?

You are strongly encouraged to bring your own camera so as to familiarise yourself with the use of your own camera. You are also recommended to use a digital camera as the programme does not subsidize the development of negative films. If you do not own a camera, you may share a camera with the volunteers during the outdoor shoots.

8. Tell me more about the exhibition!

The exhibition serves as an avenue for you to showcase the photographs you have taken during PhotograpHI. In addition, we also hope to raise deaf awareness through the exhibition. Tentatively, the exhibition will held in late October/early November. Preparation for the exhibition will be done together by both participants and volunteers, which we believe will be a memorable experience for you!

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PhotograpHI is a new programme organised by NTU Welfare Services Club (WSC) Regular Service Project Hearing Impaired (RSPHI) Club Farrago. Registration is NOW OPEN and the last day of registration is on 21st July 2008. Don't miss this great opportunity to interact with our volunteers and experience photography like you never before.